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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPatronage
/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The support given by a patron, especially a financial one.
"The arts center relies heavily on the patronage of local businesses." - 2
The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
"The prime minister used political patronage to reward loyal supporters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin patronaticum, from Latin patronus 'protector, patron'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Patronage" is said worldwide
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le mécénat
Transliteration: le meh-say-nah
"Le festival est financé grâce au mécénat culturel."
die Förderung
Transliteration: dee fer-duh-roong
"Das Museum dankt für die großzügige Förderung."
il patronato
Transliteration: il pah-troh-nah-toh
"L'associazione opera sotto il patronato del comune."
el patrocinio
Transliteration: el pah-tro-see-nyo
"El evento cuenta con el patrocinio de varias empresas."
o patrocínio
Transliteration: u pah-tro-see-nyoo
"O projeto cultural depende de patrocínio privado."
संरक्षण
Transliteration: sanrakshan
"राजा ने कवियों और कलाकारों को संरक्षण प्रदान किया।"
赞助
Transliteration: zànzhù
"这家剧院依靠富商的赞助得以生存。"
후원
Transliteration: huwon
"그 예술가는 기업의 후원으로 전시회를 열었습니다."
後援
Transliteration: kōen
"その美術館は地元企業の後援を受けています。"
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